(June 11, 2024) – Today Optum Insight launched DME Navigator, an end-to-end solution for durable medical equipment (DME) benefits management that will speed the process of delivering durable medical equipment to patients who need it, while improving health outcomes and reducing costs.
“Ensuring patients have timely access to DME is a growing challenge,” said Beth Merle, senior vice president, Affordability and Value Enablement, Optum. “DME Navigator will help health plans and DME suppliers deliver the equipment patients need more quickly and affordably.”
The DME market is rapidly expanding and is expected to reach around $93B by 2030, fueled by an aging population and increased prevalence of chronic disease. Currently 60% of Americans have a chronic condition with four out of 10 having two or more.
DME Navigator addresses several challenges ensuring patients get the right medical equipment at the right time, including: